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COURT OF APPEAL TO RECONSIDER PETITION AGAINST MP RAMANATHAN ARCHCHUNA

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Court of Appeal has scheduled June 26 as the date to confirm the petition seeking the removal of Parliamentarian Ramanathan Archchuna from his parliamentary seat. The petitio... Read More


LITRO GAS TERMINAL MANPOWER WORKERS LAUNCH STRIKE

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- A group of manpower workers employed at the Muthurajawela Litro Gas Terminal commenced a strike this morning. Their action stems from allegations that the government has failed t... Read More


SRI LANKA PROTESTS OVER "TAMIL GENOCIDE MONUMENT" IN CANADA

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Sri Lanka has lodged strong objections with the Canadian High Commissioner over what the foreign ministry called "unfounded genocide allegations" and the approval of constructing ... Read More


POLICE CONDUCT BUS INSPECTIONS

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Hatton Police conducted an inspection of both the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and private buses operating long-distance services today (14). During the inspection, legal act... Read More


OPPOSITION PARTIES UNITE TO FORM LOCAL AUTHORITIES AGAINST NPP

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Opposition political parties have reached an agreement to establish control in local government bodies where the National People's Power (NPP) lacks a majority. This agreement wa... Read More


CHINESE MAINLAND SLAMS LAI CHING-TE AS "SABOTEUR OF CROSS-STRAIT PEACE"

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday said that Lai Ching-te's actions since taking office as Taiwan's leader have fully proven that he is a "saboteur of peace" and a "crisis maker" a... Read More


UGC OFFICIAL WEBSITE TEMPORARILY DOWN

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The official website of the University Grants Commission (UGC) has crashed. According to Charuka Damunupola, Senior Information Engineer of the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Respo... Read More


KADUGANNAWA MOTORCYCLE SHOP FIRE DESTROYS 20 BIKES

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- A fire at a well-known motorcycle dealership in the Kadugannawa - Embilmeegama area has destroyed 20 motorcycles. Police reported that residents and police officers collaborated ... Read More


TRAIN HITS JEEP AT AHANGAMA CROSSING; FOUR INJURED

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Four people were injured and admitted to the Galle National Hospital following a collision between a jeep and a train at the Kabalana railway crossing in Ahangama this afternoon (... Read More


COUPLE WHO STOLE FROM TEMPLES ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Police have arrested a married couple involved in a series of thefts targeting temples in several areas, including Kalutara and Panadura. The couple who reside in Ratmalana were ... Read More